ECABL Game Summaries

Two big innings propel Dodgers over Nationals

Tomas Hernandez went 3-for-3 and drove in two runs, and Mark Buchanan pitched a complete game as the Dodgers topped the Nationals, 14-6, Wednesday at Creekside Park.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: The Dodgers scored four in the third inning to take the lead and they added six in the sixth inning to put the game out of reach.

Winning Pitcher: Mark Buchanan

Losing Pitcher: Roland Fielder

Game MVPs: Tomas Hernandez went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Doug Amerson went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Teddy Cardenas went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Mark Buchanan pitched six innings, giving up eight hits and five earned runs. He struck out seven and walked four.

Notable Effort: Lewis Skerry went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Neil Coffield went 2-for-4 with a runs scored and an RBI. Dennis Malone went 2-for-2 with two runs scored. 

Miscellaneous Notes: The Dodgers improve to 10-1. The Nationals fall to 1-13-1.

Ventura's trio of doubles lifts Padres over Nationals, 16-3

Alex Ventura had three doubles and drove in four runs, and Mike Arico pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings to lead the Padres to a 16-3 win over the Nationals Wednesday at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: The Padres pounded out 13 hits, and mixed in with a few errors, the Padres scored 11 unearned runs.

Winning Pitcher: Mike Arico

Losing Pitcher: Roland Fielder

Game MVPs: Alex Ventura went 3-for-3 with four RBIs and one run scored. Patrick Manzo went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored. Dom Byrnes went 1-for-2 with three runs scored and two RBIs. Johnny Price went 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Notable Effort: Randy Mason went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Roland Fielder went 1-for-3. Teddy Cardenas went 1-for-3.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Padres improve to 6-4-1. The Nationals fall to 1-11-1.

Dodgers shut out Nationals

Mark Buchanan and Jimmie Lee combined on a one-hit shutout, and Patrick Williams went 3-for-4 with a two-run, inside-the-park homer to lead the Dodgers to a 15-0 win over the Nationals Tuesday night at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: Despite giving up seven walks in six innings, Mark Buchanan and Jimmie Lee surrendered only one hit and kept the Nationals' offense off the scoreboard.

Winning Pitcher: Mark Buchanan

Losing Pitcher: Avery Brunni

Game MVPs: Patrick Williams went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs. Mark Buchanan went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. He also pitched five innings, giving up one hit and four walked while striking out six. Jimmie Lee went 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Andrew Vickery went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBIs.

Notable Effort: Tomas Hernandez went 1-for-2.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Dodgers improve to 9-1. The Nationals fall to 1-10-1.

Padres hold on for 10-8 win over Nationals

Geoff McLawhorn drove in three runs, and Patrick Manzo pitched a complete game as the Padres held on to beat the Nationals, 10-8, Wednesday at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: Leading 10-3 going into the seventh inning, the Padres surrendered five runs to the Nationals. With a runner on third and the tying run at the plate, the Padres ended the game with a fly ball to left field.

Winning Pitcher: Patrick Manzo

Losing Pitcher: Bill Williams

Game MVPs: Geoff McLawhorn went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Johnny Price went 2-for-2 with a run scored. David Hackney went 1-for-2.

Notable Effort: Randy Mason and Tyler Leaser each went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Avery Brunni went 1-for-1 with a run scored.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Padres improve to 5-4-1. The Nationals fall to 1-9-1.

Postponed due to rain

Dodgers move to 8-1 with 11-8 win over Nationals

Andy Schneider drove in two runs and Jimmie Lee held the Nationals to five earned runs in five innings as the Dodgers came from behind to beat the Nationals, 11-8, Wednesday at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: Andy Schneider had an RBI-single and Andrew Vickery had an RBI-double in a four-run fifth inning to give the Dodgers a 9-4 lead.

Winning Pitcher: Jimmie Lee

Losing Pitcher: Roland Fielder

Game MVPs: Andy Schneider went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Trey Bennett went 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Jimmie Lee went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.

Notable Effort: Roland Fielder went 2-for-2 with two runs scored. Lewis Skerry went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. Dennis Malone went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Dodgers improve to 8-1. The Nationals fall to 1-8-1.

Postponed due to rain

7-run sixth inning leads Dodgers over Nationals

Mark Buchanan struck out 12 and held the Nationals to five earned runs as the Dodgers topped the Nationals, 12-8, Wednesday at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: The scored seven runs in the top of the sixth inning to take an 11-3 lead.

Winning Pitcher: Mark Buchanan

Losing Pitcher: Bill Williams

Game MVPs: Andy Schneider went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. Andrew Vickery went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Jimmie Lee went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.

Notable Effort: Randy Mason went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Chris Purdue went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Tyler Leaser went 1-for-3 with a run scored.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Dodgers improve to 7-1. The Nationals fall to 1-7-1.

Padres take walk-fest, beat Nationals, 15-10

Tomas Hernandez drove in three runs and Geoff McLawhorn and Dom Byrnes each drove in two to lead the Padres to a 15-10 win over the Nationals Tuesday night at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: Tomas Hernandez's two-run single capped an eight-run fourth inning to take a 14-6 lead.

Winning Pitcher: Geoff McLawhorn

Losing Pitcher: Roland Fielder

Game MVPs: Dom Byrnes went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBI. Geoff McLawhorn went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Mike Arico went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored. Tomas Hernandez went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run scored.

Notable Effort: Lewis Skerry went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored. Tyler Leaser went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored. Neil Coffield and Chris Purdue each went 1-for-2.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Padres are 4-4-1. The Nationals fall to 1-6-1. If you like walked, this was a good one. Between the two teams, there were 22 walks issued to batters.

Byrnes, McLawhorn lead Padres to 13-7 over the Nationals

Dom Byrnes drove in three runs and Geoff McLawhorn pitched six innings to lead the Padres to a 13-7 win over the Nationals Tuesday night at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: Dom Byrnes singled in three runs in a four-run second inning to give the Padres a lead they would never relinquish.

Winning Pitcher: Geoff McLawhorn

Losing Pitcher: Jack Wu

Game MVPs: Don Byrnes went 1-for-1 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Geoff McLawhorn went 1-for-2 with three RBIs and one run scored. Gabriel Ventura went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Mike Arico and Alex Ventura each went 1-for-2 with a run scored.

Notable Effort: Tyler Leaser went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Roland Fielder went 1-for-3 with two runs scored.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Padres are 3-3-1. The Nationals fall to 1-5-1.

Lee leads Dodgers' offense, defense in win over Padres 

Jimmie Lee held the Padres to two earned runs and drove in three runs to lead the Dodgers to a 13-9 win over the Padres Wednesday night at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: Jimmie Lee, Trey Bennett and Doug Amerson each singled in a run in a five-run fourth inning to take a 10-4 lead.

Winning Pitcher: Jimmie Lee

Losing Pitcher: Kevin Johnson

Game MVPs: Jimmie Lee went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Patrick Williams went 2-for-3 with four runs scored and one RBI. Doug Amerson went 3-for-5 with three RBIs.

Notable Effort: Dom Byrnes went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Mike Arico went 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Dodgers improve to 6-1. The Padres fall to 3-4-1.

Lee, Buchanan lead Dodgers to 11-5 win over Padres

Jimmie Lee drove in two runs and Mark Buchanan struck out 10 over seven innings as the Dodgers cruised past the Padres, 11-5, Wednesday at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: After giving up four runs in the first inning, Mark Buchanan held the Padres to two hits and one run over the next six innings to earn the win.

Winning Pitcher: Mark Buchanan

Losing Pitcher: Geoff McLawhorn

Game MVPs: Mark Buchanan pitched seven innings, giving up five hits and three earned runs. He struck out 10 and walked none. He also went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Jimmie Lee went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Patrick Williams went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored. Casey Ginter went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored.

Notable Effort: Patrick Manzo went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Geoff McLawhorn and Mike Arico each went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Dodgers are 5-1. The Padres are 2-3-1.

Williams, Schneider, Amerson lead Dodgers to 22-4
win over Nationals

Patrick Williams and Andy Schneider each drove in four runs as the Dodgers pounded the Nationals, 22-4, Tuesday night at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: Doug Amerson gave up one earned run over five innings to earn the win.

Winning Pitcher: Doug Amerson

Losing Pitcher: Bill Williams

Game MVPs: Doug Amerson went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI. Amerson pitched five innings, giving up six hits and one earned run. He struck out two and walked none. Patrick Williams went 3-for-4 with four RBI and three runs scored. Andy Schneider went 2-for-5 with four RBI and three runs scored. Mark Buchanan went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and 1 RBI. Andrew Vickery went 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored.

Notable Effort: Randy Mason went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Tyler Leaser went 2-for-2 with two RBIs. Neil Coffield went 1-for-2 with a run scored. Nick Hoffman went 1-for-2.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Dodgers are 4-1. The Nationals are 1-4-1.

Price, Manzo lead Padres over Nationals

Johnny Price drove in three runs, and Patrick Manzo held the Nationals to one earned run over six innings as the Padres beat the Nationals, 12-5, Wednesday at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: Johnny Price and Dom Byrnes each drove in two runs in a six-run third inning, and the Padres coasted through the rest of the game.

Winning Pitcher: Patrick Manzo

Losing Pitcher: Randy Mason

Game MVPs: Patrick Manzo pitched six innings, giving up two hits and one earned run. He struck out seven and walked six. Mike Arico went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Johnny Price, Gabriel Ventura and David Hackney each went 1-for-3.

Notable Effort: Neil Coffield went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Chris Purdue went 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Padres are now 2-2-1 on the season. The Nationals are 1-3-1.

Williams, Buchanan power Dodgers to 17-4 win over Nationals

Patrick Williams had four hits and scored four runs, and Mark Buchannan gave up four runs in six innings as the Dodgers beat the Nationals 17-4 Tuesday night at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: The Dodgers scored five runs in the top of the first inning, and Mark Buchanan held the Nationals scoreless through four innings.

Winning Pitcher: Mark Buchanan

Losing Pitcher: Roland Fielder

Game MVPs: Patrick Williams went 4-for-4 with four runs scored and an RBI. Mark Buchanan went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. He also pitched six innings, giving up six hits and four runs. He struck out four and walked eight. Doug Amerson went 1-for-4 with four RBIs and a run scored. Tomas Hernandez went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.

Notable Effort:  Randy Mason went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Nick Hoffman went 1-for-1 with a run scored. Chris Perdue went 1-for-1 with a run scored.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Padres are now 1-2-1 on the season. The Nationals are 1-1-1.

Fielder's 2-run double helps Nationals to 9-9 tie with Padres

Hernandez drives in 4 to lead Padres

Roland Fielder's two-run double with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning capped a five-run comeback to tie the Padres before time expired Tuesday night at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: The Padres took an 8-4 lead with five runs in the sixth inning and added a run in the top of the seventh inning, but the Nationals used three walks, an error and two doubles by Randy Mason and Roland fielder to come from behind to tie the game.

Padres' Game MVPs: Tomas Hernandez went 3-for-3 with four RBIs. Kevin Johnson went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Dom Byrnes went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. Alex Ventura went 1-for-2 with two runs scored. Gabriel Ventura went 2-for-3.

Nationals' Game MVPs:  Roland Fielder went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and a run scored. Randy Mason went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Chris Purdue went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Padres are now 1-2-1 on the season. The Nationals are 1-1-1.

Buchanan tosses 2-hit shutout

Dodgers win 10-0

Mark Buchanan tossed a two-hit shutout to lead the Dodgers to a 10-0 win over the Padres Wednesday night at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: Mark Buchanan tossed five innings, giving up two hits and no runs. He struck out six and walked none.

Winning Pitcher: Mark Buchanan

Losing Pitcher: Alex Ventura

Game MVPs: Mark Buchanan also went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Trey Bennet went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBIs. Andy Schneider went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Rob Fravor went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Andrew Vickery and Jimmie Lee each went 1-for-1.

Notable Effort:  Lewis Skerry went 2-for-2.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Dodgers improve to 2-1. The Padres fall to 1-2.

Fielder leads Nationals to first win

Nationals top Padres, 8-5

Roland Fielder went 2-for-2, scored two runs and pitched a complete game as the Nationals came from behind to beat the Padres, 8-5, Tuesday at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: Down by one run going into the sixth inning, the Nationals plated four on two walks, a hit, an error and a fielder's choice to take a three-run lead.

Winning Pitcher: Roland Fielder

Losing Pitcher: Kevin Johnson

Game MVPs: Roland Fielder went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI. He also pitched six innings, giving up seven hits and four earned runs. He struck out five and walked five. Lewis Skerry went 1-for-3 and Dustin Clayton went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored.

Notable Effort:  Tomas Hernandez went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Johnny Price went 1-for-2. Patrick Manzo went 1-for-3 with two runs scored. Alex Ventura went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Nationals improve to 1-1. The Padres fall to 1-1. Tomas Hernandez's single in the fifth inning was the longest single in the history of mankind playing baseball.

Buchanan fans 10, Dodgers crush Nationals, 17-2

Mark Buchanan pitched a complete game and held the Nationals to three hits as the Dodgers opened the summer/fall season with a 17-2 toppling of the Nationals Tuesday at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: Mark Buchanan gave up only three hits, no earned runs and two walked in six innings of work. Ten of his 18 outs were by strikeout.

Winning Pitcher: Mark Buchanan

Losing Pitcher: Roland Fielder

Game MVPs: Aside from pitching, Mark Buchanan went 3-for-4 with five RBIs and two runs scored. Patrick Williams went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored. Andy Schneider went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Andrew Vickery went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.

Notable Effort:  Lewis Skerry went 1-for-3. Kevin Johnson and Johnny Price went 1-for-2.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Dodgers open the season with a win and are 1-0. The Nationals are 0-1.

Manzo leads Padres to season-opening win over Dodgers

Patrick Manzo went 4-for-4 and held the Dodgers to one earned run Wednesday night as the Padres beat the Dodgers, 13-3 at Heath Field.

HIGHLIGHTS

Key to the win: The game was tight until the bottom of the fifth inning, when the Padres sprinkled some hits in with a few Dodgers errors to take a commanding lead. They did the same in the bottom of the sixth inning to ice the game.

Game MVPs: Patrick Manzo went 4-for-4 with four runs scored and two RBI. Manzo also pitched six innings, giving up eight hits and one earned run. He struck out seven and walked five. Kevin Johnson went 2-for-4 with three runs scored. Alex Ventura went 3-for-4 with a run scored.

Notable Effort:  Doug Amerson went 2-for-3. Patrick Williams went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Jimmie Lee went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. He pitched much better than his stat line reflects. Fielding errors kept innings alive much longer than they should have been.

Miscellaneous Notes: The Padres open the season with a win and are 1-0. The Dodgers fall to 1-1.